The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-06

Eypano will reduce its rate another dollar and
continue to maintain that difference in the Sec
ond-class rates between it and the Pennsylvania.
now matter how low they carried. The eles
ments are here for a frst-class passenger fight,
which will doubtless occur unless somebody
cedes from his present position"
In all directions on regular travel, rates have
been we'll restored to tariff, but this is neutral
lied by the reduced rates to every camp meet-
Ing, horse-race, or other gathering. which gives
almost every one opportunity to go about
where they please at merely nominal rates,
over two dozen organizations have received
special rates to be used during the current
month, to say nothing of the previous tickets
sold and not used more than one way. If at all
These will constantly be hawked about by
brokers. and as they were bought cheap they
Will go for what they will bring
M. Il. In CALLS president of tho c., l., St L.
q u, has taken of his through coaches to-
Peoria, and given c.. 9. Henderson. general
Peoria is his field and the Big Four will no
longer fight for business out of Peoria Mr. In
gals in return suggests that the l., B. & W.
throw ND its Chicago line it not being a legiti-
mate competitor for business between Indian
apolis and Chicago but a sort of side issue. Mr..
road is fighting for business in territory where
it does not belong, both the direct and indirect
lines suffer
G.. E. Henderson general manager of the T.,
B. & W., while making no pretensons to being
an expert master mechanic, has introduced some
features in the rebuilding Of their eight-wheeled
freight engines for passenger service which
attracting the attention of some of the best mas
ter-mechanics of the country. By changes in
the fire box and cylinders and some other parts
of the engine he has greatly increased the power
of the engine and it's speeding capacity, at the
same time cutting down the pense in fuel. The
improvements are in each case OF his own sug-
gestion, and are very creditable to his ideas OF
mechanism
It is stated by the depot officials that there
has never been a time in the history of Indian
apolis roads that they have been so crowded
with local business for two months past At
the city freight depots of the Bee-line and the
Pennsylvania Company the platform men and
clerks are making overtime nightly, often work
ing until midnight. and every Sunday, as well,
and at the other city freight depots there is
more or less overtime made every week. In
the month of September average Of thirty
three cars of westbound freiehts loaded
daily at the Vandalia city freight depot, it being
one of the best months business in the history
of the road. The receipts from freights were 10
per cent in excess Of those of September. 1856.
General and miscellaneous
It is announced that the Wheeling e. Lake
Erie has made q new and favorable freight con-
tract.
The Manitoba is now surveying line from
Pierre to the Black Hills, following the Bad
river route.
This year the appropriation for the interstate
commission was 100000. For next year they
ask $500, 600.
The name of the Buffalo, New York & Phil
York & Pennsylvania road
The Chicago & Grand Trunk has again
duced the rates on mileage tickets to $40 per
]. 600 miles, limited to ono year.
Mr. Gould announces that after the con-
nectop with the Fort Worth q Denver, the
Missouri Pacific will build no more new lines.
The Chicago Tribune predicts a breaking up
of all the Western railroad agreements. be fol-
lowed by long decentralization of rates.
His Highness the Thakore Sahib of Morbi
Ind IN hia nnnfr 10 fiatir vvlsf1
the Pullman Car Company for car for his own
use.
B. F. Larapee, the founder of the first express
between Boston and New York died few DAYS
ago in Germany, where he had gone hoping to be
benefited in health.
Seven carloads of teas and silks arrived in
New York day or two ago, which were shipped
from China via Vancouver. B. c.. and the run
from ocean to ocean was made in ten days.
It is stated that G. A Houston, of the Atchi-
son. Topeka e. Santa Fe railroad has reported
to his company favorably of the Emerson
heating system, that his report has been ac-
cepted, and that Mr. Emerson has been author.
lied to equip its cars
The first shipment of cattle from the Canadian
ranc hes were loaded day or two ago at Ca
gary There are forty five car loads. They =
through to Montreal, from which port they
be shipped to Liverpool. The cattle are from
what are known as the Cochrane ranches.
John D. Spreckels, president of the Oceanic
Company. has made agreement
with the Atchison, Topeka q Santa Fe road to
provide through express from San Diego TO
New York in four days. The total time from
Sydney to Liverpool will be reduced to twenty
eight days.
Since 1873 the gross earnings of the Atchison,
Topeka d Santa Fe road have increased from
81 $50 800 to $15, 1874, 300 in 1886. Operating ex-
penses have been reduced from Oh IS per cent.
Of gross earnings in 1873 to 3d. SO per cent. last
year. Rate per mile received for passengers
has been decreased from d cents in 1874 to 2. Is
n 1886.
The original and nrafarred stnekholdarr oF
the Housatonic railroad met YESTERDAY and
7oted to increase the capital stock So 600 600 for
The purpose of lettering the plant and facilities;
also to issue consolidated bonds with which to
etire all classes of present indebtedness when
iue One share of preferred will be transferred
or three shares of common stock.
EDUCATIONAL.